Chapter 18

I woke up not knowing what time, day or year it was. In all honesty I don’t think I actually slept just relieving the nightmare that was my life. My head was foggy and my whole body ached I was about to call work to say I wouldn’t be in today when I looked at my phone seeing that it said Saturday.

Somewhat relieved I could just stay in bed all day. I closed my eyes once more trying to drift back off to sleep, I needed to sleep it would make everything feel 10x better. But try as I might I wasn’t happening. My throat still burned from his hands gripping me, I felt cheap and used. Then the tears would raise their ugly head once more.

I got up needing some water, as I sipped it, I struggled to swallow my throat sore and painful as the cooling liquid went down my throat. I looked through the cupboard finding some paracetamol and ibuprofen decided to take a few of them to help numb the pain. Swallowing the pill was another matter it hurt like a bitch, and I felt as if I chocked on it as it